Re: Method

[Andrew Mearman <ajmearman@xxxxxxxxx>]

Harry,

Are you suggesting that theorists don't have method?
Surely theory presupposes method? Therefore, it's
perfectly appropriate for this list to discuss method,
no? To adopt a common tactic on the list, if we don't
ever discuss method on the list, aren't we in danger
of falling foul of Keynes' criticism of Tinbergen that
he was too eager to get on with the job without
thinking about whether the job was worth doing (to
paraphrase loosely CW XIV); and by extension, that he
did so without knowing *how* to get on with this job?

Obviously the key is to be clear on method, but not to
get stuck there. You can hardly accuse this list of
focusing on method: it's very much a theory list IMO.

Regards,

Andrew.

--- "Harry L. Cook" <hlc710@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Am I incorrect that PKT is exclusively about method
> and never beyond that to defining the economic
> problem and analyzing it?
>                                 Harry L. Cook
>
>


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